Indian Coast Guard rescues 17 more Bangladeshi fishermen from Bay

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UNB, Dhaka :

Indian Coast Guard rescued 17 more Bangladeshi fishermen from the Bay of Bengal Sunday after rescuing 10 fishermen Saturday amid rough seas and strong winds.

In three operations, the ICG has rescued 27 Bangladeshi fishermen so far in its continuous effort to provide assistance at sea during inclement weather.

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The search for missing Bangladeshi fishermen is in progress, the ICG tweeted.

On Saturday, the ICG rescued 10 Bangladeshi fishermen, who got caught in the cyclonic weather, from the Bay of Bengal.

Braving harsh weather, ICG ship Anmol rescued the fishermen 12 nautical miles from India’s international maritime boundary with Bangladesh in an operation.

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